MUMBAI: Riding high on the popularity of laughter challenge contests, the new season of Hutch Kalakka Povathu Yaaru on Vijay TV is all set to launch on 9 March.This will be the third edition of the show.

The winner of this contest stands to win a grand prize of 5 million. Since the past series have raked in the popularity; the channel has decided to bring in contestants from across the globe this time around. The show also promises a fresh new line up which will include female contestants as well. Judges on this show include Chinni Jayanth and Madan Bob.

The first round of auditions to pick a fresh set of talents shall take place on the 11 and 18 February. The first set of auditions will take place in Tirunelveli, Madurai and Coimbatore and at Chennai, Pondycherry and Salem on 18 February.